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Belnome batted .245/.358/.383 with 10 home runs in 118 games last season at Triple-A Memphis. The 27-yea-old is nothing more than organizational infield depth. Mar 19 - 4:02 PM

Rays sent INF Vince Belnome outright to Triple-A Durham.

The 26-year-old is a career .289/.402/.459 hitter in the minor leagues but has never really been given a real shot at the big league level. He'll continue to function as minor league depth for the Rays. Sat, Nov 8, 2014 08:01:00 AM

Rays designated INF Vince Belnome for assignment.

Belnome has one hit in 10 at-bats with the big club this season and is a career .289/.402/.459 hitter in the minors. The 26-year-old had a good eye at the plate and some defensive versatility, so it's possible he'll draw some interest on waivers. Mon, Nov 3, 2014 01:35:00 PM

Rays optioned INF Vince Belnome to Triple-A Durham.

Belnome has one hit in 10 at-bats with the big club this season. He'll return to a .241/.360/.382 batting line with nine longballs at Triple-A. Wed, Aug 20, 2014 03:19:00 PM

Depth Charts

Nick Franklin (oblique) was able to handle straight-on grounders on Tuesday.

Franklin's left oblique is progressing well enough that he's able to take the field for some activity, but he's still bound for the DL. There's no concrete timetable for the infielder as of yet. Logan Forsythe is likely to start at second in Franklin's absence, with Alexi Casilla, Tim Beckham and Jake Elmore also options depending on the situation.

Cobb resumed throwing on Saturday and felt fine. He's been slowed for the past couple of weeks by forearm tendinitis, but tests have ruled out structural damage and he should be ready to join the Rays' regular-season rotation by the end of April.

Moore is coming off a scheduled two-week break from his Tommy John surgery rehab. He's now in the home stretch and should become an option for the Rays' rotation around late May or early June. The 25-year-old left-hander had the elbow procedure last April.

Drew Smyly (shoulder) has been cleared to throw live batting practice this Wednesday.

If that workout goes well, he'll face live hitters again on Saturday. And the next step would be a minor league rehab start. Smyly had to be shut down in early March with shoulder discomfort, but the Rays hope he'll be ready to go by the end of April. The 25-year-old left-hander posted a 1.70 ERA, 0.76 WHIP, and 44/11 K/BB ratio in 47 2/3 innings last season for the Rays.

It'll be his fourth bullpen session of the spring. McGee underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left elbow back in December and is expected to be on the disabled list for all of April. Brad Boxberger is looking like the fill-in closer in Tampa Bay.